The Cyclopes

Monsters of Mythology

by Bernard Evslin

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Genres: Mythology, Greek Mythology

95 pages, Library Binding

First published December 1, 1986

About the author

Bernard Evslin was an author best known for his adaptations of Greek mythology. With over seventy titles, which include both novel-length retellings and short stories, Evslin is one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world. His best-known work is Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, which has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and has been translated into ten different languages. An estimated 30 million students have come into contact with Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths due to its repeated use in high school and college classrooms over the years. This bestselling anthology includes such well-known stories as "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Perseus and Medusa." He also published non-Hellenic titles such as The Green Hero, based on the Irish mythological character Finn McCool. He also was involved in an audio book called: "Children of the Corn." It included "Whistling Boy" a Native American tale; "Pancho's Puppets," a story about a boy in Mexico, and other stories.

Reviews

[Ann Keller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cyclopes were destined to be the servants of the gods. Born of the union of Uranus and Gaia, Mother of the Earth, they were unfortunately cursed with a horrendous appearance. They were huge creatures, with a single eye in the centers of their foreheads.

Although the cyclopes may have suffered from their cruel treatment, they rose above their afflictions to become excellent artisans and craftsmen. Their metal work and creation of thunderbolts for Zeus were spectacular.

This is a wonderful tale of the intrigue of the gods, a story of love and jealousy, pity, woe and revenge. All of our human emotions are showcased in the plight of the cyclopes, lovingly told by one of the masters of mythology, Bernard Evslin.

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another Evslin! Again, my biggest complaint is that the story focused less on the creature itself and more on the surrounding myths, but the standouts for me were the depictions of Gaia and Rhea and then the inclusion of all the different Polyphemus translations, showing the different ways he could have been attacked.